[triffidhunter]

What if the trade war was already going on, and we just refused to fight it? I think that only benefited a few people. The Walton family, for example.

If other countries are propping up their industries, and we fail to respond, that's a disadvantage. There are also national security concerns. It's not all of one or the other, but there may be a balance and that's worth exploring further, I think.